Chapter 5, Problem 32E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The chemical formula of the compound which contains one carbon atom for every four bromine atoms is to be written.

Concept introduction:

The chemical formula represents the elements that are present in the compound and the relative number of atoms of each element.

The chemical formula contains the symbol for each of the element.

The number of the atoms of particular element can be represented by subscript.

Oder of listing nonmetals in a chemical formula:

$\text{C}\text{P}\text{N}\text{H}\text{S}\text{I Br Cl O F}$